Don Van Vliet
Personal Info
Known For Sound
Gender Male
Birthday 1941-01-15
Deathday 2010-12-17 (69 years old)
Place of Birth Glendale, California, USA
Also Known As Captain Beefheart, Bloodshot Rollin' Red
Don Van Vliet
Biography
Don Van Vliet, born Don Glen Vliet, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. He conducted a rotating ensemble called the Magic Band, with whom he recorded 13 studio albums between 1964 and 1982.
Known For
Sound
1994
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
as Music
Actor
2020
Zappa
as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
2006
Captain Beefheart: Under Review
as Captain Beefheart
2005
Derailroaded
as Self (archive footage)
1997
1994
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
as Himself
1971
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
as Captain Beefheart
1971
Frank Zappa
as Self
1969
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
as Self
Writer
1971
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
as Writer